Santa Clara University

Student Organizations

Computer Engineering students participate in a number of student organizations. Interested students should contact the faculty advisor of the individual organization.

• ACM
• IEEE
• Tau Beta Pi
• Upsilon Pi Epsilon

ACM

The Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) is widely recognized as the premier membership organization for computing professionals, delivering resources that advance computing as a science and a profession; enable professional development; and promote policies and research that benefit society.

The Santa Clara chapter offers a free, one-year membership to all admitted students, and hosts events ranging from pizza parties to guest lectures.

• President: Nick Treat (Computer Engineering)
• Vice President: Debra Mortensen (Computer Engineering)
• Treasurer: Sean Mooney (Computer Engineering)
• Secretary: Anne Miller (Computer Engineering)
• Events coordinator: Allison Kopf (Computer Engineering)
• Advisor: S. Figueira (Computer Engineering)

IEEE

The IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers) is the world’s leading professional association for the advancement of technology. Through its members, the IEEE is a leading authority in technical areas ranging from computer engineering, biomedical technology and telecommunications, to electric power, aerospace engineering and consumer electronics, among others.

The Santa Clara chapter usually holds weekly meetings (with food provided), barbecues, and movie nights. The chapter also competes in the annual Micromouse competition, which is a competition between various regional schools where robots navigate, solve, and execute the fastest path in a maze.

• Chairs: Sarah Hanna (Electrical Engineering) and Matt Lanham (Computer Engineering)
• Vice Chair: Zefram Marks (Electrical Engineering)
• Treasurer: Curtis Wong (Electrical Engineering)
• Activities Directors: Juliana Khan (Electrical Engineering) and Laya Yadgar (Electrical Engineering)
• Advisor: S. Krishnan (Electrical Engineering)

Tau Beta Pi

Tau Beta Pi is the national engineering honor society. The Santa Clara chapter was established in 1956. The purpose is to offer appropriate recognition of superior scholarship and exemplary character in engineering students. Engineering students in the upper twenty percent of their class are eligible, and must demonstrate personal integrity, breadth of interest, adaptability, and unselfish activity.

The Santa Clara chapter offers free, walk-in tutoring in introductory math, physics, chemistry, and engineering classes, generally on Monday through Thursday evenings.

• President: Ryan Leary (Computer Engineering)
• Vice President: Frank Altamura (Mechanical Engineering)
• Treasurer: Ryan Schulz (Electrical Engineering)
• Cataloger: Casey Kute (Mechanical Engineering)
• Recording Secretary: Michael Rosshirt (Mechanical Engineering)
• Corresponding Secretary: Chris Villongco (Bioengineering)
• Advisors: S. Chiesa (Civil Engineering), D. Fabris (Mechanical Engineering), S. Wood (Electrical Engineering)

Upsilon Pi Epsilon

Upsilon Pi Epsilon (UPE) is the first and only existing international honor society in the computing and information disciplines. The Santa Clara Chapter was established in 1990. Undergraduates must possess a 3.25 grade-point average overall and in the major and must have completed at least 64 units of credit and rank in the upper third of their class.

Selected students are typically juniors and seniors majoring in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or Operations and Management Information Systems. Selected juniors are elected officers for the following year.

• President: Anirudha Jadhav (Computer Engineering)
• Vice President: Craig Louie (Computer Science)
• Advisor: D. Atkinson (Computer Engineering)